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The MLB trade deadline is nearly two and a half months away, but it isn’t too early to start assessing the market. Teams are off to good and bad starts, and those struggling may soon have to confront the reality that they’re just not …
The Minnesota Vikings made the controversial decision to sign wide receiver Michael Floyd on Wednesday, and the team was prepared for any outcry. Vikings general manager Rick Spielman released a statement along with the team’s official …
Jeremy Lin is one of the most prominent Asian American athletes in the country, but it’s probably no surprise to hear that he has dealt with racist insults from fans and opponents alike. However, the Brooklyn Nets guard said that the worst of …
The Arizona Cardinals may soon have a new naming rights holder, and it’s one that may make the NFL a bit uneasy. According to the Phoenix Business Journal via Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, Gila River Gaming Enterprises, a company that …
The Boston Celtics face a pivotal swing game on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, with the winner going ahead 3-2 in the series. As far as Isaiah Thomas is concerned, it’s also the biggest game of his life. “I’m …
For a third consecutive year, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers appear fated to meet in the NBA Finals. Some people may argue that’s a bad thing, but Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue isn’t one of them. Lue thinks there is demand …
Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. fully expects to hear the boos from the Boston crowd tonight — and he seems ready for it. Oubre, who served a one-game suspension in Game 4 for shoving the Celtics’ Kelly Olynyk, is ready to be …
Davis Webb may well be the heir apparent to Eli Manning as the New York Giants quarterback, but the team’s owner thinks that labeling him as such would be getting ahead of themselves. Owner John Mara told the “Rich Eisen Show” on …
Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez were recently in the news for an awkward joint interview with CNBC in which they were asked about love lives and their own relationship. Jeter apparently wasn’t happy with how it turned out — but not just …
The Philadelphia 76ers sound like they’re aiming high in free agency this summer, and they might just find an interested party. According to Keith Pompey of Philly.com, point guard Kyle Lowry has interest in playing for the Sixers. A native of …
We’re nearly halfway through the NBA playoffs, and quite a bit has happened so far. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are both 8-0 after sweeping their first two series. The Clippers were sent home in the first round, and the …
Michael Vick knows what it’s like to be a lightning rod for controversy, and he’s weighing in on an NFL rookie who will go through the same thing. Vick spoke Monday about Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Joe Mixon, who made it to …
The story of what happened between Matt Harvey and the New York Mets took another strange twist. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Mets sent several security men to Harvey’s home unannounced to check on him around 10 p.m. Saturday, …
Linebacker Jaylon Smith is ramping up activity over a year after suffering nerve damage in his collegiate finale, but the Dallas Cowboys are going to take their time bringing him along. Smith, who tore his ACL and MCL in Notre Dame’s Jan. 1, …
Peyton Manning is still involved in the NFL — sort of. The Miami Dolphins signed tight end Julius Thomas in part because of a recommendation from Manning, who played with him on the Denver Broncos. Miami’s offensive coordinator, Clyde …
Draymond Green isn’t terribly impressed by the standard of Cleveland Cavalier playoff games. The Golden State Warriors forward said he hasn’t watched much of Cleveland’s playoff run thus far, because he finds it …
